Prime minister’s opponents boycott opening of new Indian Parliament
Shortly after the inauguration, a visibly beaming Modi entered Parliament amid a rousing applause by his party lawmakers who chanted “Modi, Modi.” He delivered an…
Ex-Nepal ministers among 30 charged in US-bound refugee scam | News
Prosecutors say huge amounts of money were collected from hundreds of Nepalis to send them to the US as Bhutanese refugees. Nepali prosecutors have charged…
Will Pakistan foreign minister’s rare India visit ease tensions? | Politics News
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s top diplomat has embarked on the first visit to India by the country’s foreign minister in 12 years. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrived…
UK ministers lock horns with WhatsApp over threat to break encryption – POLITICO
LONDON — Britain’s tough new plan to police the internet has left politicians in a stand-off with WhatsApp and other popular encrypted messaging services. Deescalating…
Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media | Taliban News
Taliban’s interim foreign minister gets UN clearance to travel for meeting with counterparts in Pakistan. A United Nations Security Council committee has agreed to allow…
Syria agrees to curb drug trade in meeting with Arab ministers | Politics News
The landmark talks come as efforts continue by some Arab states to reintegrate Syria into the Arab League. Syria has agreed to tackle drug trafficking…
G7 foreign ministers pledge support for Ukraine, express concerns over China
The Group of Seven foreign ministers released a joint communique Tuesday, expressing their ongoing support for Ukraine as it defends against Russia's full-scale invasion and…
G7 ministers pledge to intensify Russia sanctions, slam China | Russia-Ukraine war News
The foreign ministers of G7 have pledged to intensify sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine and criticised China for its actions in the…
Ken Wyatt says Indigenous Voice to Parliament must be allowed to advise ministers
One of the most prominent Indigenous figures in recent Liberal politics says the Voice to Parliament will be hamstrung if it cannot directly advise ministers,…
China criticises Indian minister’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh | Border Disputes News
Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah says all Indians can sleep peacefully in their homes thanks to the hard work of the security forces. China…
Saudi, Iran foreign ministers to meet during Ramadan | News
Planned meeting comes after Saudi Arabia and Iran signed a landmark deal to restore ties after seven years of estrangement. Iran and Saudi Arabia’s top…
Saudi, Iran foreign ministers in Ramadan call, agree to meet soon | Politics News
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a call with Iran’s Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The Saudi Arabian and Iranian foreign ministers spoke by phone…
Chinese, Indian foreign ministers discuss border peace at G20 | News
The relationship between New Delhi and Beijing has been tense since deadly clashes along their border in 2020. The foreign ministers of India and China…
Nepal’s coalition in trouble as deputy PM, ministers resign | News
The crisis was triggered after the prime minister said he would back an opposition party candidate for president. Nepal’s deputy prime minister and three other…
Rishi Sunak is haunted by ghosts of prime ministers past – POLITICO
LONDON — “Back to her old self again” was how one erstwhile colleague described Liz Truss, who made her return to the U.K.’s front pages…